Registered Practical Nurse (R.P.N.)

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Rehabilitation centre and special health institution

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
• Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Take vital signs
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Languages: English

Education: College/CEGEP; or equivalent experience

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Immunization records
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Who can apply

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit